BARTON COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating three suspects on drug charges after a traffic stop.

Just after 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, a Great Bend Police Department detective stopped a 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan in the 900 block of 2nd Street in Great Bend for a traffic violation, according to a media release.

During the course of the traffic stop, the Great Bend Police Department K-9 Menta was deployed to do an exterior sniff of the vehicle. Upon completion of the sniff, it was determined a search of the vehicle would be completed.

During the search of the vehicle, authorities found methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.

They arrested Cheslea Purcell, 23, for a requested narcotics violation, obstruction and multiple warrants. She is being held without bond, according to police.

Police also arrested Gwen Finnigan, 37,  and Lacy Glenn, 28, on a requested charges that include a narcotics violation and both were booked on a $10,000 bond.

Purcell has previous convictions for drugs and battery, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections. She was listed as an absconder, according to the KDOC.